Fall Prevention Month

Falls are the No. 1 cause of injury in Canada. Held annually in November each year in Canada, Fall Prevention Month raises awareness about and encourages action on this cause of serious injury and death. 

This website equips health and service providers, businesses, governments and educators with tools to raise awareness and engage their communities in preventing falls and fall-related injuries. We encourage everyone to share information about fall prevention and promote their activities throughout November on social media using the hashtag #FallPreventionMonthCA and #PreventFallsCA.

Why we need Fall Prevention Month

• Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations among older adults in Canada. 20 to 30 per cent of older adults fall each year 
• Falls are the leading cause for hospital admissions from injuries for children from birth to age 14 

Fall Prevention Month encourages organizations to co-ordinate their efforts for a larger impact. Canadian organizations participate by planning initiatives and sharing evidence-based information on fall prevention. Together we can raise the profile of fall prevention and encourage everyone to see their role in preventing falls and fall-related injuries across the lifespan.

How you or your organization can participate in Fall Prevention Month

Whether you work in preventing falls among children, adults, older adults or across the lifespan, you’ll find resources here to help you successfully organize and promote fall prevention activities.

You’ll find how-to guides and templates in a separate section at the bottom of this page, with information such as how to host a webinar, use social media and request a proclamation in your area.

Use the search function below to filter through the rest of the Fall Prevention Month resources to find what you need to promote fall prevention, share information and run activities. 

Sort by the group you serve – children, older adults, or all ages. 

You can then select what kind of resource you are looking for:

• Education and awareness activities, such as the #FallProofYourHome Challenge and the Vision and Safety “Huddle Talk”.
• Exercise and movement activities, such as Challenge Yourself to Move and Safe Winter Walking Campaign.
• Games, such as Fall Prevention Jeopardy and Word Search.
• Images and videos, such as shareable cartoons, graphics and videos
• Information resources, such as the Customizable Staying Independent Checklist and Fact Bank.
• Promotional tools, including the updated Fall Prevention Month logo and brand guide, posters, postcards and presentation deck.